Meet Our Staff

Dr. Halland is a seasoned clinician specializing in Functional Medicine. Since beginning practice in 2010, she has placed emphasis on a whole-person lens to care and has a strong belief that an integrative collaborative...

Dr. Parisa Samsami is a Chiropractic Physician specializing in Functional Medicine. She has great success in treating patients unable to find answers in the traditional medical paradigm. She places a strong emphasis on patient education and believes that diet and lifestyle play an important role in achieving optimal health and chronic disease prevention.

Mark is board certified as a family nurse practitioner since 2015. Prior to Whole Health Chicago he worked as an APN serving the refugee and immigrant community as well as patients from Chicagoland area.

Brett is an integrative nurse practitioner who is board certified in both internal medicine and sexual/reproductive medicine.Brett’s passion lies in the connections between hormonal health, mental health, and gut health.

Samantha has been board certified as a physician assistant since 2017. Prior to Whole Health Chicago, she worked in a fast paced urgent care setting seeing a variety of conditions.

Andrea is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner who gained experience serving on the frontlines in the ICU as a Registered Nurse during the Covid-19 pandemic. Her RN background is extensive in medical, surgical, and critical care but, inpsired by her own health journey, she ultimately left bedside nursing to begin working in the integrative care environment in a different role.

She collaborates closely with our Integrative Primary Care providers to help patients navigate their "at home instructions" of their whole-person care plans at Wholeheatlh Chicago.

Jennifer has a lifelong passion for how people learn and grow over time. She is interested in how our stories about ourselves keep us stuck or help us move forward and flourish through our lives. Jennifer is a licensed professional counselor who received her degree from Loyola University.

Mary Biancalana is a nationally recognized subject matter expert in myofascial trigger point therapy. She has 23 years of full-time experience working to eliminate muscle pain and improve muscle performance. Mary came to have a passion for drug-free pain relief treatments after working at a integrative Fibromyalgia clinic 22 years ago here in Chicago.

Sujatha holds a Bachelor in Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery (BHMS) degree from Calcutta, India, from the oldest existing homeopathic college in the world. This was a 5-year integrated medical program with 2-year residency, teaching homeopathy with allied medical sciences like Anatomy, Physiology, etc. including nutrition. She has continued her homeopathic training with renowned teachers from the US, Europe and India.

Katie is a Healing Touch Certified Practitioner and Shamanic Healing Practitioner. She is fascinated with the way these two energy modalities dovetail beautifully with one another. Katie brings a solid foundation in holistic counseling and scientific research to her practice.

Dr. Katz is certified as both a chiropractic sports physician and a rehabilitation specialist. He has extensive experience working with athletes and served as the official chiropractor for the Chicago Bears from 1991 thru 2004, and as a chiropractor for Trinity University and Highland Park High School teams.

Vicki Bradley is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and received her MSN in 2018 from Olivet Nazarene University.

Jaclyn McGovern is a doctor of physical therapy who specializes in the treatment of orthopedic and women’s health conditions. She is passionate in multi-faceted treatment approaches incorporating manual therapy techniques

Marta Lemesh is a dedicated Family Nurse Practitioner with a passion for holistic health. Marta earned her master’s degree in nursing at Seton Hall University and her Family Nurse Practitioner certificate from University of St. Francis, where she built a strong clinical foundation and developed a curiosity about integrative medicine.

Dr. Halland is a seasoned clinician specializing in Functional Medicine. Since beginning practice in 2010, she has placed emphasis on a whole-person lens to care and has a strong belief that an integrative collaborative...

Dr. Joshua Hover was raised in Battle Creek, MI where he was an avid participant in all sports growing up. “Dr. J” started playing hockey at the age of 3 and used the athleticism he built from this sport to excel in many other athletic endeavors throughout grade school and high school.

Alexis Larson has been working in Radiation Oncology at Northwestern Memorial Hospital since October, 2015. She graduated from Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights, IL., in 2015 with her BSN and began her oncology journey shortly after. She became Oncology Certified Nurse in 2020 and received a daisy award in 2021.

Dr. Allison Musso is a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine specializing in homeopathy, psychosomatics and mind-body healing to address illness. She is passionate about working with individuals of all ages to manage both acute and chronic disease in a holistic and individualized manner with a homeopathic, non-pharmaceutical approach. Dr. Allison strives to be an educator and to encourage and guide those seeking an authentic path to their healing.

Dr. Joshua Hover was raised in Battle Creek, MI where he was an avid participant in all sports growing up. “Dr. J” started playing hockey at the age of 3 and used the athleticism he built from this sport to excel in many other athletic endeavors throughout grade school and high school.